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Lafayette Demarquis Watkins 1897–1967 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1897
Birth Location: Asheboro Ran, North Carolina
Death Date: 16 Mar 1967
Death Location: Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Father: Daniel Wadkins
Mother: Mary Smitherman
Spouse(s): Lela Bailey
Children(s): Annie Watkins
In 1897, Lafayette Demarquis Watkins entered the world in Asheboro Ran, North Carolina, born to Daniel W Wadkins And Mary Elizabeth Smitherman. In 1900, Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Lafayette Demarquis Watkins married Lela Ersaline Bailey, and had children including Annie Constance Watkins. Lafayette Demarquis Watkins passed away in 1967 in Kinston, North Carolina, USA.
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Biography
- In 1897, Lafayette Demarquis Watkins entered the world in Asheboro Ran, North Carolina, born to Daniel W Wadkins And Mary Elizabeth Smitherman.
- In 1900, Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
- In 1910, Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
- Lafayette Demarquis Watkins married Lela Ersaline Bailey, and had children including Annie Constance Watkins.
- Lafayette Demarquis Watkins passed away in 1967 in Kinston, North Carolina, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Daniel Wadkins
1878–1961
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Smitherman
1877–1958
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)
Lela Bailey
1914–2003
Birth Location: Kinston Leno, North Carolina
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Children(s)
Annie Watkins
1936–2014
Birth Location: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Lafayette Watkins's Ancestors
Self
Lafayette Watkins
1897–1967
Birth Place: Asheboro Ran, North Carolina
Parents
Daniel W. Wadkins
1878–1961
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Smitherman
1877–1958
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rufus Watkins
1845–
Rockingham Co., NC
Loueza Wadkins
1857–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Watkins
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lafayette Watkins's Descendants
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Lafayette (Demarquis) Watkins
(10 Sep 1897–16 Mar 1967)
m. Lela (Ersaline) Bailey (14 Sep 1914–8 Apr 2003)
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1. Annie (Constance) Watkins 1936–2014 m. James (Ceciro) Williams 1936–2018
Lafayette Watkins's Timeline
9 Records
1897
10 Sep 1897
Birth of Lafayette Demarquis Watkins in Asheboro Ran, North Carolina
Asheboro Ran, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 3
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1949
1949
Age 52
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1967
16 Mar 1967
Age 70
Death of Lafayette Demarquis Watkins in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1897
10 Sep 1897
Birth of Lafayette Demarquis Watkins in Asheboro Ran, North Carolina
Asheboro Ran, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 3
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1949
1949
Age 52
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Lafayette Demarquis Watkins resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1967
16 Mar 1967
Age 70
Death of Lafayette Demarquis Watkins in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Sep 1897
Event Place: Asheboro Ran, North Carolina
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
[2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
[3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-8
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1212; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375141
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
[9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[10] North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 6084; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 54-15
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1212; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375141
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 10 Jun 1918
Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 367
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-8
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-8
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1949
Event Place: Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 6084; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 54-15
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Ashboro, NC
Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 367
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Mar 1967
Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Sep 1897
Event Place: Asheboro Ran, North Carolina
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
[2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
[3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-8
[5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1212; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375141
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
[9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[10] North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 6084; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 54-15
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: 1212; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375141
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 10 Jun 1918
Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 367
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-8
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-8
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1949
Event Place: Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 6084; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 54-15
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Ashboro, NC
Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 367
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Mar 1967
Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current